SECRETARY OF STATE WYMAN ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS

posted by Andrew Bell | 15pc
May 23, 2016

SECRETARY OF STATE WYMAN ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS OF ELECTIONS OFFICIALS

May 23, 2016For Immediate Release

Today Secretary of State Kim Wyman released a long list of over 45 bipartisan endorsements from state and county election directors across Washington. These elections experts have endorsed Secretary Wyman’s re-election campaign.

“I am honored by the diverse support that I have already received during my reelection campaign,” said Secretary of State Wyman. “The fact that over two-thirds of sitting County Election Directors and County Auditors have already endorsed my campaign is a statement of trust that I do not take for granted.”

Headlining the list are all three former Washington Secretaries of State: Ralph Munro, Bruce Chapman, and Sam Reed. Together they represent a combined 36 years leading the office.

“Kim is the only candidate running who is qualified to perform the duties of Secretary of State,” said former Secretary of State Reed. “This is not a job for an inexperienced partisan activist, or a position that permits on-the-job training. The Secretary of State’s office performs one of the most important and sacred duties in state government: ensuring that our elections are run accurately, impartially, and with integrity. Kim is committed to this ideal.”

“Kim’s 23 years administering elections makes her the best in our nation. Other states look to us as a leader in election reform because of Kim’s experience, leadership, and capability,” said former Secretary of State Munro.

“Secretary of State Kim Wyman has been a champion of voting rights,” said Cowlitz County Auditor Kristina Swanson (D). “Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all ought to support Kim."

As of this writing, Secretary of State Wyman is the only candidate for Secretary of State who currently has public endorsements from local elections directors and county auditors. The full list of endorsements from current and former elections administrators is below: